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Unexplained Syncope= Risk Factor for SCD in HCM
Syncope and Risk of Sudden Death in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Unexplained syncope is a risk factor for SCD in patients with HCM.
BMS and DES in MI
BMS and DES Findings in SCAAR
Long-Term Outcomes in Sweden.
BMS = bare metal stent
DES = drug eluting stent
SCAAR = Swedish Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty Registry.
Metabolic Syndrome and DM1 = Bad Combo
Update on Stents
Effectiveness of Coronary Stents
Note the size of the study population combined with the follow up period. A 25% reduction in mortality was found in patients with drug eluding stents vs. plain metal stents.
Pay Attention to RA Size
Employment Status Still Matters
Losing Job May Be Hazardous to Health – NYTimes.com
The connection between unemployment and health has been known for some time. Stay sharp and pay attention to occupational status, especially during the recession.
HFA = High Functioning Alcoholic
Personal Health – High Functioning, but Still Alcoholics – NYTimes.com
Knowing the Signs
In the interview, Ms. Benton listed several characteristics that can help people recognize themselves as high-functioning alcoholics:
¶They have trouble controlling their intake even after deciding that they will drink no more alcohol than a given amount.
¶They find themselves thinking obsessively about drinking — when and where and with whom they will drink next.
¶When they drink, they behave in ways that are uncharacteristic of their sober self.
¶They experience blackouts, unable to remember what took place during a drinking bout.
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Depression and SCD/CHD
In this cohort of women, depressive symptoms were associated with fatal CHD.
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